Adur

Family life changed for many in Adur in the decade leading up to the most recent census. At the same time there were changes in religion, ethnicity and housing tenure.

The population passed 61,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of Adur increased by 2.6%, from just over 59,600 to 61,200.

The addition of just under 1,600 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Adur was home to, on average, 10 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Adur

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Adur increased by two years, from 42 to 44 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the South East and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 1,500 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 900.

About 13% of people in Adur are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Adur by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in Adur

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased in Adur at a faster rate than across the South East.

In Adur, the proportion of single people increased from 25% in 2001 to 30% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 29% to 32%.

Across the South East, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 29% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in Adur fell from 53% to 48%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 12% to 13%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

More people cohabiting

Adur saw the South East's third-largest rise in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple.

In 2011, just over 1 in 10 (10%) households in Adur had an unmarried couple, compared with 8.3% in 2001. The percentage of households comprising just one person increased from 31% to 32%.

Across the region, only Southampton (from 8.9% to 11%) and Dover (from 8.1% to 10%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was higher than across the South East

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Adur

Census 2011 asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 31% said they had no religion. The figure increased from 31% in 2001

The number of people in Adur that described themselves as having no religion increased from just over 10,000 in 2001 to just over 19,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 17% to 31% of those who chose to disclose information about their religious affiliation.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the South East (from 17% to 28%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Adur that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 44,000 in 2001 to just under 36,000 in 2011 (from 73% to 59%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just under 4,800 to just over 4,600 (from 8.0% to 7.6%).

Just over 610 people (0.7%) said they were Muslim, up from about 420 in 2001 (1.0%).

The population without a religion in Adur increased by 15 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Adur by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in considerably limiting disability

The percentage of Adur residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.0% to 4.0% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 7.4%, while the percentage of Adur residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 90% to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.5% in 2001 to 3.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability in Adur increased by 1.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Adur, the South East and England that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Adur

Census 2011 asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 96% said they were from the White ethnic groups. The figure increased from 96% in 2001

The number of people in Adur from the White ethnic groups increased from about 58,000 in 2001 to about 59,000 in 2011. However, as a percentage of the local population, this represented a decrease from 97% to 96%.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the South East (from 95% to 91%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Adur from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 640 in 2001 to just under 1,100 in 2011 (from 1.1% to 1.7%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 570 to about 890 (from 1.0% to 1.5%).

Just over 310 people (0.3%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from about 150 in 2001 (0.5%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Adur decreased by 1.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Adur by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

In Adur, the proportion of private renting increased from 5.8% in 2001 to 11% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 10% to 16%.

Across the South East, the share of privately rented homes increased from 10% to 16%.

The rate of social housing in Adur fell from 14% to 13%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 78% to 74%.

Private renting in Adur increased by 5.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in Adur, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Adur residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.7% to 5.8% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (79%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 67% in 2001. The percentage of Adur residents that described their health as fair decreased from 25% to 15%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Adur decreased by 3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Adur, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Adur working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 12% to 9.1% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.1%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.1% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 14% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Adur decreased by 2.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Adur, the South East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Adur residents that were unemployed increased from 2.0% to 3.3% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in two (54%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 53% in 2001. The percentage of Adur residents that were self-employed increased from 9.7% to 11%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.3% in 2001 to 3.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Adur increased by 1.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Adur, the South East and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Adur with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.9% to 9.7% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage that had at least one dependent child remained close to 26%, while the percentage of households in Adur without children decreased from 65% to 64%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 8.8% in 2001 to 9.1% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across the South East

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of Adur residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 2.0% to 2.7% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.0%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 1.7% in 2001 to 2.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Adur remained close to 2.7%

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Adur by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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